Academic Calendar

Find registration, add/drop and semester start dates below. 

  • Academic Calendar 2025-2026

    Fall Semester 2025

    August 9 – 15
    Orientation for first year & JD transfer students

    August 16
    Fall Semester begins

    September 1
    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 2
    Last day for 100% refund

    September 9
    Last day for 50% Refund

    October 24
    Registration for Spring 2026 (tentative)

    November 10
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    November 24
    Last day of Fall Semester
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to add credit with approval/withdraw from classes.
    Last day for exam review--Spring/Summer 2025 finals and Fall 2025 midterms
    Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2026 candidates

    November 25 – December 2
    Reading days

    November 27 – 28
    Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)

    December 3 – 17
    Final examination period 

    December 17
    Last day of term and graduation conferral date    

    December 18
    December Graduation Ceremony and Reception

    December 25 – 31
    DU Closure for Winter Holiday

    January 1
    New Year’s Day

    January 7
    Grades due from faculty

    January 8
    Grades released to students in My.DU.edu

     

    Spring Semester 2026

    January 3
    Spring Semester begins    

    January 19
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed (no day or evening classes)

    January 20
    Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%

    January 27
    Last day for 50% Refund

    March 19
    Summer 2026 registration opens (tentative)    

    March 20
    Fall 2026 registration opens (tentative)    

    March 23 – 29
    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)    

    April 6
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    April 20
    Last day of Spring Semester 
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to add credit with approval/withdraw from classes. 
    Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2026 Candidates     

    April 21 – 28
    Reading days

    April 29 – May 14
    Final examination period

    May 14
    Last day of Spring Semester 2026 and degree conferral date

    May 16
    Spring commencement ceremony

    June 3
    Grades due from faculty

    June 4
    Grades released to students in My.DU.edu

     

    Summer 2026

    May 15
    Summer Semester opens (full term/Sorrento program)

    May 26**
    First day Summer Session courses**

    June 2*
    Last day to drop classes beginning week of May 26 at 100%    

    June 8*
    50% Refund Period    

    June 19
    Juneteenth-Day of Reflection (no day or evening classes)

    July 3
    Independence Day Observed (no day or evening classes)

    July 2
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students    

    July 15
    Last day of summer semester classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight 
    Last day to add credit with approval/withdraw from classes
    Last day to review Spring 2026 finals and Summer 2026 midterms. 
    Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2026 candidates
          
    July 16 – 19
    Reading days

    July 20 – 26
    Final examination period    

    July 27
    Last day of term and conferral date  

    August 9
    Grades due from faculty

    August 10
    Grades released to students in MyDU.edu    
     

    *These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting.

    **Summer session refund dates vary.  Please contact registrar@law.du.edu for more information.

  • Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2025 – 2026
  • Academic Calendar 2024-2025

    Fall Semester 2024

    August 5 – 9
    Denver Law Ascent

    August 10 – 11
    Part-Time JD Orientation

    August 13 – 15
    Full-Time JD Orientation

    August 17
    Fall Semester begins

    September 2
    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 3*
    Last day for 100% refund

    September 10*
    Last day for 50% Refund

    November 1
    Registration for Spring 2025

    November 11
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    November 25
    Last day of fall semester
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Last day for exam review--Spring/Summer 2024 finals and Fall 2024 midterms
    Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2025 candidates

    November 26 – December 3
    Reading days

    November 28 – 29
    Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)

    December 4 – 18
    Final examination period

    December 18
    Last day of term and graduation conferral date

    December 19
    December Graduation Ceremony and Reception

    December 25 – 31
    DU Closure for Winter Holiday

    January 1
    New Year's Day

    January 8
    Grades due from faculty

    January 9
    Grades released to students in my.du.edu


    Spring Semester 2025

    January 4
    Spring Semester begins

    January 20
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)

    January 21*
    Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%

    January 28*
    Last day for 50% Refund

    March 13 (tentative)
    Summer 2025 registration opens

    March 14 (tentative)
    Fall 2025 registration opens

    March 24 – March 30
    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)

    April 7
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    April 21
    Last day of spring semester
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2025 Candidates

    April 22 – 29
    Reading days

    April 30 – May 15
    Final examination period

    May 15
    Last day of Spring Semester 2025 and degree conferral date

    May 17
    Spring commencement ceremony

    June 4
    Grades due from faculty

    June 5
    Grades released to students in my.du.edu


    Summer Semester 2025

    May 16
    Summer Semester begins (full-term classes)

    May 23*
    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    May 30*
    50% Refund Period

    June 19
    Juneteenth Day of Reflection
    (no day or evening classes)

    July 2
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    July 4
    Independence Day
    (no day or evening classes)

    July 16
    Last day of summer semester
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight 
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Last day to review Spring 2025 finals and Summer 2025 midterms 
    Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2025 candidates

    July 17 – 21
    Reading days

    July 22 – 28
    Final examination period

    July 28
    Last day of term and conferral date

    August 10
    Grades due from faculty

    August 11
    Grades released to students in my.du.edu

    *These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting.

  • Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2024 – 2025
  • Academic Calendar 2023-2024

    Fall Semester 2023

    August 5 – 13
    Orientation for first year & JD transfer students

    August 12
    Fall Semester begins

    August 28*
    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    September 4
    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 5*
    Last day for 50% Refund

    October 20
    Registration for Spring 2024

    November 6
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    November 20
    Last day of fall semester
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Last day for exam review--Spring/Summer 2023 finals and Fall 2023 midterms
    Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2024 candidates

    November 21 – 28
    Reading days

    November 23 – 24
    Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)

    November 29 – December 13
    Final examination period

    December 13
    Last day of term and graduation conferral date

    December 14
    December Graduation Ceremony and Reception

    December 25 – January 1
    DU Closure for Winter Holiday

    January 3
    Grades due from faculty

    January 4**
    Grades released to students in my.du.edu


    Spring Semester 2024

    January 6
    Spring Semester begins

    January 15
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)

    January 23*
    Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%

    January 30*
    Last day for 50% Refund

    March 25 – March 31
    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)

    April 8
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    April 11
    Summer 2024 registration opens

    April 12
    Fall 2024 registration opens

    April 22
    Last day of classes
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2024 Candidates

    April 23 – 30
    Reading days

    May 1 – May 16
    Final examination period

    May 16
    Last day of Spring Semester 2024 and degree conferral date

    May 18
    Spring commencement ceremony

    June 5
    Grades due from faculty

    June 6**
    Grades available on my.du.edu


    Summer Semester 2024

    May 28
    Summer Semester begins

    June 4*
    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    June 7*
    50% Refund Period

    June 19
    Juneteenth-Day of Reflection
    (no day or evening classes)

    July 1
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    July 4
    Independence Day
    (no day or evening classes)

    July 16
    Last day of summer semester classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight 
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Last day to review Spring 2024 finals and Summer 2024 midterms 
    Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2024 candidates

    July 17 – 21
    Reading days

    July 22 – 28
    Final examination period

    July 28
    Last day of Summer Semester 2024 and degree conferral date

    August 15
    Grades due from faculty

    August 16**
    Grades available on my.du.edu

    *These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting.

    **Not all grades will be available on this date.  Remaining grades will post--as they are received and finalized--on weekdays only until all grades have posted.

  • Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2023 – 2024
  • Academic Calendar 2022-2023

    Fall Semester 2022

    August 8 – 14
    Orientation for first year & JD transfer students

    August 15
    Fall Semester begins

    August 29*
    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    September 5
    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 6*
    Last day for 50% Refund

    October 28
    Registration for Spring 2023

    November 7
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    November 21
    Last day of fall semester
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Last day for exam review--Spring/Summer 2022 finals and Fall 2022 midterms
    Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2023 candidate

    November 22 – 29
    Reading days

    November 24 – 25
    Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)

    November 30 – December 14
    Final examination period

    December 15
    December Graduation

    January 5
    Grades due from faculty

    January 6**
    Grades available on PioneerWeb


    Spring Semester 2023

    January 9
    Spring Semester begins

    January 16
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)

    January 24*
    Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%

    January 31*
    Last day for 50% Refund

    March 20 – 26  
    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)

    April 6
    Summer 2023 registration opens

    April 7
    Fall 2023 registration opens

    April 10
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    April 24
    Last day of classes
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2022 Candidates
    Last day to review Fall 2022 final exams and Spring 2023 midterm exams

    April 25 – 30, May 1 – 2
    Reading days

    May 3 – May 17
    Final examination period

    May 18
    Last day of Spring Semester 2023

    May 20
    Spring commencement ceremony

    June 8
    Grades due from faculty

    June 9**
    Grades available on my.du.edu


    Summer Semester 2023

    May 30
    Summer Semester begins

    June 6*
    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    June 9*
    50% Refund Period

    June 19
    Juneteenth-Day of Reflection
    (no day or evening classes)

    July 3
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    July 4
    Independence Day
    (no day or evening classes)

    July 18
    Last day of summer semester
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight 
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Last day to review Spring 2023 finals and Summer 2023 midterms 
    Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2023 candidates

    July 19 – 23
    Reading days

    July 24 – 30
    Final examination period

    August 18
    Grades due from faculty

    August 19**
    Grades available on my.du.edu

    *These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting.

    **Not all grades will be available on this date.  Remaining grades will post--as they are received and finalized--on weekdays only until all grades have posted.

  • Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2022 – 2023
  • Academic Calendar 2021-2022

    Fall Semester 2021

    August 9 – 15
    Orientation for first year & JD transfer students

    August 16
    Fall Semester begins

    August 30*
    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    September 6
    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 7*
    Last day for 50% Refund

    October 22
    Registration for Spring 2022 

    November 22
    Last day of fall semester
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester 2022 candidates

    November 23 – November 30
    Reading days

    November 25 – 26
    Thanksgiving Holiday (observed)

    December 1 – 15
    Final examination period

    December 16
    December Graduation

    January 6
    Grades due from faculty

    January 7
    Grades released to students in PioneerWeb

    Professional Part-Time JD Program Fall 2021 Calendar 


    Spring Semester 2022

    January 10
    Spring Semester begins

    January 17
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)

    January 25*
    Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%

    February 1*
    Last day for 50% Refund

    March 21-27   
    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)

    April 7
    Summer 2022 registration opens

    April 8
    Fall 2022 registration opens

    April 25
    Last day of spring semester
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester 2022 Candidates

    April 26 – 30, May 1 -3
    Reading days

    May 4 – May 19
    Final examination period

    May 21
    Spring commencement ceremony

    June 9
    Grades due from faculty

    June 10**
    Grades available on PioneerWeb

    Professional Part-Time JD Program Spring 2022 Calendar


    Summer Semester 2022

    May 31
    Summer Semester begins

    June 7*
    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    June 10*
    50% Refund Period

    June 19
    Juneteenth-Day of Reflection
    (no day or evening classes)

    July 4
    Independence Day
    (no day or evening classes)

    July 19
    Last day of summer semester
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester 2022 candidates

    July 20 – 24
    Reading days

    July 25 – 30
    Final examination period

    August 19
    Grades due from faculty

    August 20**
    Grades available on PioneerWeb

    *These deadlines refer to semester-long classes. Intensive classes must be dropped before the second class meeting to be eligible for a 100% refund. No refunds after the second class meeting.

    **Not all grades will be available on this date.  Remaining grades will post--as they are received and finalized--on weekdays only until all grades have posted.

     

  • Part-Time JD Program Weekend Calendar 2021 – 2022
  • Academic Calendar 2020-2021

    Fall Semester 2020

    August 10 – 16  
    Orientation for first-year & JD transfer students

    August 17
    Fall Semester begins

    August 31
    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    September 7
    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 8
    Last day to withdraw from classes for 50% refund

    November 9
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    November 23
    Last day of Fall Semester classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Applications for graduation due for Spring Semester candidates

    November 24-December 1
    Reading days

    November 26 – 27 
    Thanksgiving Holiday observed

    December 2-December 16
    Final examination period

    December 17
    Graduation Ceremony

    Spring Semester 2021

    January 14
    Spring Semester begins

    January 18
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)

    January 29
    Last day to add and/or drop classes at 100% refund

    February 1
    Last day to withdraw from classes for 50% refund

    February 10
    Wellness Day (no day or evening classes)

    March 25
    Wellness Day (no day or evening classes)

    March 26
    Wellness Day (no day or evening classes)

    April 8
    Summer 2021 registration opens

    April 9
    Fall 2021 registration opens

    April 12
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    April 26
    Last day of Spring Semester classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Applications for graduation due for Summer Semester candidates

    April 27 –  May 4
    Reading days

    May 5 – 20 
    Final examination period

    May 22
    Spring commencement ceremony

    Summer 2021

    June 1
    Summer Semester begins

    June 8
    Last day to drop classes at 100% refund

    June 12
    Last day to withdraw from classes at 50% refund

    June 19
    Juneteenth-Day of Reflection (no day or evening classes)

    July 5
    Independence Day, observed (no day or evening classes)

    July 6
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    July 20
    Last day of summer semester classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes
    Applications for graduation due for Fall Semester candidates

    July 21 – 23
    Reading days

    July 26 – 29
    Final examination period

  • Academic Calendar 2019-2020

    Fall Semester 2019

    August 10 – 16  
    Orientation for first year & JD transfer students

    August 19
    Fall Semester begins

    September 2
    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 3
    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    September 9
    Last day to withdraw from classes for 50% refund

    November 11
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    November 25
    Last day of Fall Semester classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes

    November 26-27, December 2-3
    Reading days

    November 28 – 29 
    Thanksgiving Holiday observed

    December 4-December 18
    Final examination period

    December 18
    Last day of Fall Semester and degree date for Fall graduates

    December 19
    Graduation Ceremony

    Spring Semester 2020

    January 13
    Spring Semester begins

    January 20
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (no day or evening classes)

    January 28
    Last day to add and/or drop classes at 100% refund

    January 31
    Last day to withdraw from classes for 50% refund

    March 23-29
    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)

    April 13
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    April 27
    Last day of Spring Semester classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes

    April 28 – 30 
    Reading days

    May 1 – 14 
    Final examination period

    May 14
    Last day of Spring Semester and degree date for Spring graduates

    May 16
    Spring commencement ceremony

    Summer 2020

    May 26
    Summer Semester begins

    June 2
    Last day to drop classes at 100% refund

    June 5
    Last day to withdraw from classes at 50% refund

    July 3
    Independence Day, observed (no day or evening classes)

    July 7
    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    July 14
    Last day of summer semester classes
    Instructor evaluations close at midnight
    Last day to withdraw from classes

    July 15 – 17
    Reading days

    July 20 – 24
    Final examination period

    July 24
    Last day of summer semester and degree date for Summer graduates

  • Graduate Tax Academic Calendar 2019-2020

    Winter 2020

    January 6
    Winter Quarter begins

    March 6
    Winter Quarter ends

    March 9-13
    Final Exams

    Spring 2020

    March 23
    Spring Quarter begins

    May 29
    Spring Quarter ends

    June 1-5
    Final Exams

    Summer 2020

    June 15
    Summer Quarter begins

    August 14
    Summer Quarter ends

    August 17-21
    Final Exams

  • Part-Time JD Program & Weekend Calendar 2020 – 2021
  • Academic Calendar 2018-2019

    Fall Semester 2018

    Orientation for first year & JD transfer students

    August 6 – 10  

     

    Fall Semester begins

    August 13

     

    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    August 27

     

    50% Refund Period

    August 31

     

    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 3

     

    Registration for Spring 2019

    November 5 – 9  

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

     

    November 12

    Last day of fall semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    November 19
    Reading days

    November 20, 21, 26, 27

     

    Thanksgiving Holiday observed

    November 22 – 23

     

    Final examination period

    November 28 – December 12

     

    Deadline for graduation materials for Fall 2018 certification for bar examinations

    December 15

     

     

    Spring Semester 2019

    Spring Semester begins

    January 7

     

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)January 21
    Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%

    January 22

     

    50% Refund Period

    January 25

     

    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)

    March 11 – 15   

     

    Summer 2019 registration

    April 1 – 5

     

    Fall 2019 registration

    April 8 – 19  

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

     

    April 8

    Last day of spring semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    April 22
    Reading days

    April 23 – 26, April 29 – 30

     

    Final examination period

    May 1 – 16

     

    Spring commencement ceremony

    May 18

     

    Deadline for graduation materials for Spring 2019 for certification for bar examinations

    June 15, 2019

     

     

    Summer 2019

    Summer Semester begins

    May 28

     

    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    June 4

     

    50% Refund Period

    June 7

     

    Independence Day (no day or evening classes)

    July 4

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    July 8

     

    Last day of summer semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    July 16
    Reading days

    July 17 – 19

     

    Final examination period

    July 22 – 26

     

     

  • Academic Calendar 2017-2018

    Fall Semester 2017

    Orientation for first year & JD transfer students

    August 7 – 11

     

    Fall Semester begins

    August 14

     

    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    August 28

     

    50% Refund Period

    September 1

     

    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 4

     

    Registration for Spring 2018

    November 6 – 17

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

     

    November 13

    Last day of fall semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    November 20
    Reading days

    November 21, 22, 27, 28

     

    Thanksgiving Holiday observed

    November 23, 24

     

    Final examination period

    November 29 – December 13

     

    Deadline for graduation materials for Fall 2017 certification for bar examinations

    December 15

     

     

    Spring Semester 2018

    Spring Semester begins

    January 8

     

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)January 15
    Last day to add and /or drop classes at 100%

    January 22

     

    50% Refund Period

    January 26

     

    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)

    March 12 – 16

     

    Summer 2018 registration

    April 2 – 6

     

    Fall 2018 registration

    April 9 – 20

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

     

    April 9

    Last day of spring semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    April 23
    Reading days

    April 24 – 27, April 30, May 1

     

    Final examination period

    May 2 – 17

     

    Spring commencement ceremony

    May 19

     

    Deadline for graduation materials for Spring 2018 for certification for bar examinations

    June 15, 2018

     

     

    Summer 2018

    Summer Semester begins

    May 29

     

    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    June 5

     

    50% Refund Period

    June 8

     

    Independence Day (no day or evening classes)

    July 4

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    July 9

     

    Last day of summer semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    July 17
    Reading days

    July 18 – 20

     

    Final examination period

    July 23 – 27

     

     

  • Academic Calendar 2016-2017

    Fall Semester 2016

    Orientation for first year & JD transfer students

    August 8-12

     

    Fall Semester begins

    August 15

     

    Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund

    August 29

     

    Last day to drop courses with a 50% refundSeptember 2
    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 5

     

    Registration for Spring 2016

    November 7-18

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

     

    November 14

    Last day of fall semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    November 21
    Reading days

    November 22, 23, 28, 29

     

    Thanksgiving Holiday observed

    November 24-26

     

    Final examination period

    November 30 – December 14

     

    Deadline for graduation materials for Fall 2016 for certification for bar examinations

    December 15, 2016

     

     

    Spring Semester 2017

    Spring Semester begins

    January 9

     

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)January 16
    Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund

    January 23

     

    Last day to drop courses with a 50% refundJanuary 27
    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)

    March 19-25

     

    Summer 2017 registration

    April 3-8

     

    Fall 2017 registration

    April 10-21

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

     

    April 10

    Last day of spring semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    April 24
    Reading days

    April 25-28, May 1-2

     

    Final examination period

    May 3-18

     

    Spring commencement ceremony

    May 20

     

    Deadline for graduation materials for Spring 2017 for certification for bar examinations

    June 15, 2017

     

     

    Summer 2017

    Summer Semester begins

    May 30

     

    Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund

    June 6

     

    Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund

    June 9

     

    Deadline for graduation and commencement ceremony (University-wide)  materials for Summer 2017June 23
    Independence Day (no day or evening classes)

    July 4

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    July 10

     

    Last day of summer semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    July 18
    Reading days

    July 19-21

     

    Final examination period

    July 24-29

     

     

     

  • Academic Calendar 2015-2016

    Fall Semester 2015

    Orientation for first year & JD transfer students

    August 10-14

     

    Fall Semester begins

    August 17

     

    Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund

    August 31

     

    Last day to drop courses with a 50% refund

    September 4

     

    Labor Day (no day or evening classes)

    September 7

     

    Registration for Spring 2016

    November 2 - 13

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

     

    November 9

    Last day of fall semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    November 23
    Reading days

    November 24, 25, 30 and December 1

     

    Thanksgiving Holiday observed

    November 26 - 28

     

    Final examination period

    December 2 - 16

     

    Deadline for graduation materials for Fall 2015 for certification for bar examinations

    December 15, 2015

     

     

    Spring Semester 2016

     

    Spring Semester begins

    January 11

     

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday observed (no day or evening classes)January 18
    Last day to add and /or drop classes with a 100% refund

    January 25

     

    Last day to drop courses with a 50% refundJanuary 26-29
    Spring Break (no day or evening classes)

    March 14-19

     

    Summer 2016 priority registration

    April 4-9

     

    Fall 2016 priority registration

    April 11-22

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

     

    April 11

    Last day of spring semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    April 25
    Reading days

    April 26-29 and May 2-3

     

    Final examination period

    May 4-19

     

    Spring commencement ceremony

    May 21

     

    Deadline for graduation materials for Spring 2016 for certification for bar examinations

    June 15, 2016

     

     

    Summer 2016

    Summer Semester begins

    May 31

     

    Last day to drop classes at 100%

    June 7

     

    50% Refund Period

    June 8-10

     

    Deadline for graduation and commencement ceremony (University-wide)  materials for Summer 2016June 24
    Independence Day (no day or evening classes)

    July 4

     

    Instructor evaluations link emailed to students

    July 11

     

    Last day of summer semester

    Instructor evaluations close at midnight

    Last day to withdraw from classes

     

    July 19 (Monday schedule)
    Reading days

    July 20-22

     

    Final examination period

    July 25-30